If by “their own version” you mean the original version, yes. The original version used Atlantic City, New Jersey place names. It’s since been localized all over the world and there are also tons of specialty versions based on pop culture, hobbies, colleges, etc. The previous game it was based on, The Landlord’s Game, used places from New York City.
That’s UNO, where arguing about the rules is encouraged. It’s actually best to throw them out when you open the box so there is no hard evidence of whom is right
I don’t particularly understand why this is so shocking: it’s a game developed in America by an American company. There’s cases of American Exceptionalism that are glaringly obvious but this ain’t it. I mean this is the original patent:
Wait. Americans have their own version of the monopoly ?
If by “their own version” you mean the original version, yes. The original version used Atlantic City, New Jersey place names. It’s since been localized all over the world and there are also tons of specialty versions based on pop culture, hobbies, colleges, etc. The previous game it was based on, The Landlord’s Game, used places from New York City.
I reject your reality and substitute my own
They have a Make-Your-Own-opoly version, too, so you can actually do that!
That’s UNO, where arguing about the rules is encouraged. It’s actually best to throw them out when you open the box so there is no hard evidence of whom is right
I didn’t know before I saw this, but now that I have: of course they fucking do.
I don’t particularly understand why this is so shocking: it’s a game developed in America by an American company. There’s cases of American Exceptionalism that are glaringly obvious but this ain’t it. I mean this is the original patent:
And everyone knew that game was horrendous, so they updated it to something much more acceptable. They added a piece that looked like a dog.